Hinged cover for garbage receptacle



June 4, 1968 R. H. SAULTZ HINGED COVER FOR GARBAGE RECEPTACLE Filed Jan.50, 1967 FIG.3

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INVENTOR. ROBERT H. 'SAULTZ ATTORNEY United States Patent 3,386,610HINGED COVER FOR GARBAGE RECEPTACLE Robert H. Saultz, 552 NE. 34th St.,Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 33308 Filed Jan. 30, 1967, Ser. No. 612,714 1Claim. (Cl. 220--36) ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A combination concretegarbage receptacle and fiberglass cover wherein the cover is hinged tothe garbage receptacle by structure including a metal strap bolted to aradial extension of the concrete receptacle, the strap having upstandingspaced brackets apertured to receive a pin, a hollow pedal integral withthe cover fitting be tween the brackets and having holes in the sidethereof registering with the apertures of the brackets, a metal pinextending through the holes and apertures in the brackets and pedal, amastic material filling the hollow space within the pedal and encasingand holding the pin to prevent the same from slipping out of the holesand apertures. Thus, a hinged structure is provided which is compatiblewith the concrete and fiberglass materials of the receptacle and cover.

This invention relates to a hinged cover for garbage receptacles and hasparticular reference to a hinged cover that is formed of fiberglass andthat completely covers the open upper end of the garbage receptaclehaving a step-on pedal for swinging the cover to an open position toexpose an inner receptacle.

The cover of this invention as before stated, is formed of moldedfiberglass and is unbreakable.

Novel features of construction and operation of the device will be moreclearly apparent during the course of the following description,reference being had to the accompanying drawings wherein has beenillustrated a preferred form of the device.

In the drawings:

FIGURE 1 is a top plan view of the garbage receptacle having the coverhinged thereto,

FIGURE 2 is a side elevational view thereof, and

FIGURE 3 is an enlarged fragmentary section taken substantially on line3-3 of FIGURE 1.

Referring specifically to the drawings, the garbage receptacle 5 isformed of concrete or the like and is provided with an open upper end.The garbage receptacle is extended at its rear portion as indicated at 6and has a flat top 7.

The cover, indicated at 8 is formed of fiberglass and is formed instepped sections 9. The cover 8 has a bottom flange 10 that embraces theopen top of the receptacle 5. The rear extension 6 of the receptacle 5has a flat top 11, receiving a metallic strap 12, that is arcuate uponits inner edge as indicated at 13, to conform to the curvature of thegarbage receptacle 5. The strap 12 is held to the flat surface at 11, bya pair of bolts 14 that have fitment into a pair of spaced recesses 15formed in the extension 6 and with the bolts 15 holding the strap 12 inposition by cement or other bonding adjacent that is poured into3,386,610 Patented June 4, 1968 the recesses 15, to hold the boltsagainst displacement. The strap 12 is provided with a pair of spacedapart upstanding brackets 16, that are apertured to receive a hinge pin17 that extends through a pedal 18 and whereby the cover 8 is hinged tothe receptacle 5. The cover 8 is molded to form a recess 19 and the sidewalls of the recess are drilled to receive the hinge pin 17. The recess19, after the hinge pin has been installed through the pedal and thebrackets 16, is filled with a mastic composition, such as cement orconcrete that covers the hinge pin 17 and prevents the pin from workingloose.

In the use of the device, the receptacle 5 is installed in the ground,with the cover 8 being slightly above the ground. An inner receptacle,not shown, is disposed within the hollow of the receptacle '5 andconstitutes a receptacle for garbage, trash or the like. When thereceptacle is to be open, the user steps upon the pedal 18 swinging thecover '8 upwardly and exposing the inner receptacle. Upon release of thepedal from the foot of the operator, the cover 8 falls to a closedposition, embracing the upper open end of the receptacle 5.

The cover 8 being formed of fiberglass, is exceptionally strong withrather little possibility of breaking when the cover is released to fallto a closed position.

It will be apparent from the foregoing that a very novel form of garbagereceptacle has been provided. The receptacle 5 is molded in aconventional manner of concrete and the cover 8 being molded in asuitable mold of fiberglass.

The strap 12 and the bolts 15 are securely held within the extension 6while the hinge pin 17 is encased with concrete or other material thatis placed within the recess 18 of the pedal, forming a very strongreceptacle and associated mechanism. The device is simple inconstruction, is exceptionally strong, durable, cheap to man ufactureand forms a very desirable garbage receptacle. The cover of this garbagecan is light in weight and ordinarily when closing, the collector ofgarbage or the like merely lets the cover fall to a closed position and,when falling to the closed position, an air cushion is formed within thereceptacle, preventing objectionable noise and creates a demand productin large apartment houses, Where dozens of cans with the conventionalmetal covers cause very objectionable noise at removal of the garbage.The cover being formed of fiberglass creates very little noise whenmoved to the cover position.

It will be apparent from the foregoing that the invention is not limitedto the precise construction shown, but that changes are contemplated asreadily fall within the spirit of the invention as shall be determinedby the scope of the subjoined claim.

I claim:

1. In combination, a concrete garbage receptacle for mounting in theground with the upper end of the receptacle extending slightly above theground, said receptacle having generally cylindrical inner and outerside surfaces but having a concrete extension projecting radially fromthe outer surface thereof to provide a support for hinge means, theextension having a flat top surface flush with the remainder of theupper end of the receptacle, a metal strap affixed to said extension atthe top surface thereof and including upstanding metal bracketsapertured to receive a pin and spaced apart horizontally, a cover of 3fiberglass material having a generally circular configuration forcovering the upper end of said receptacle, said cover having as anintegral portion thereof a hollow fiberglass pedal projecting from oneside of the cover and overlying said extension, said pedal fittingbetween said brackets and having holes in the sides thereof registeringwith the apertures of said brackets, a straight pin extending throughsaid pedal and said brackets fitting respectively in said holes and saidapertures for hingedly connecting said cover to said brackets, masticmaterial such as concrete filling the hollow space within said pedal andencasing and holding said pin to prevent the same References CitedUNITED STATES PATENTS 2/1960 Littleton 220-36 8/1962 Germaine et a1.220-18 JAMES B. MARBERT, Primary Examiner.

